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Houndoom

#229 in the X and Y Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

Pokémon X

Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.

Pokémon Y

The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

Pokédexes

Coastal Kalos #76

Egg Group

Field

Steps to Hatch

5,120

Effort Values Yielded

2 SpA

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

45

Base Experience

175
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Houndour

Houndour

#228

Level 24

Houndoom

Houndoom

#229

Houndour

Houndoom Mega

Houndoom normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Houndoom sprite

Shiny

Houndoom

Dark Pokémon

#229
DarkFire

Height

1.4 m

Weight

35 kg

Base XP

175

Abilities

Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve

HP

75

Attack

90

Defense

50

Sp. Atk

110

Sp. Def

80

Speed

95

Total

500

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

WaterFightingGroundRock

Resistances

Takes 0× from

Psychic

Takes 0.5× from

FireGrassIceGhostDarkSteel
Class
Description
StartLeerNormalStatus-10030

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

StartEmberFireSpecial4010025

The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

StartSmogPoisonSpecial307020

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.

StartHowlNormalStatus--40

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.

StartNasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

StartThunder FangElectricPhysical659515

The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

StartInfernoFireSpecial100505

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

4HowlNormalStatus--40

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.

8SmogPoisonSpecial307020

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.

13RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

16BiteDarkPhysical6010025

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

20Odor SleuthNormalStatus--40

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.

26Beat UpDarkPhysical-10010

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

30Fire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

35Feint AttackDarkPhysical60-20

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

41EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

45Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.

50FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

56CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

60Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

65InfernoFireSpecial100505

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

Class
Description
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.

TM05RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM12TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM41TormentDarkStatus-10015

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical5010020

Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

TM50OverheatFireSpecial130905

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

TM59IncinerateFireSpecial6010015

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus-8515

The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.

TM63EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical701005

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move becomes more powerful.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

TM95SnarlDarkSpecial559515

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Early Bird

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

Powers up the Pokémon’s Fire- type moves if it’s hit by one.

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Unnerve

Hidden Ability

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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X/Y / Pokédex

Houndoom

Houndoom

#229 in the X and Y Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

Pokémon X

Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.

Pokémon Y

The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

Pokédexes

Coastal Kalos #76

Egg Group

Field

Steps to Hatch

5,120

Effort Values Yielded

2 SpA

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

45

Base Experience

175
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Houndour

Houndour

#228

Level 24

Houndoom

Houndoom

#229

Houndour

Houndoom Mega

Houndoom normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Houndoom sprite

Shiny

Houndoom

Dark Pokémon

#229
DarkFire

Height

1.4 m

Weight

35 kg

Base XP

175

Abilities

Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve

HP

75

Attack

90

Defense

50

Sp. Atk

110

Sp. Def

80

Speed

95

Total

500

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

WaterFightingGroundRock

Resistances

Takes 0× from

Psychic

Takes 0.5× from

FireGrassIceGhostDarkSteel
Class
Description
StartLeerNormalStatus-10030

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

StartEmberFireSpecial4010025

The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

StartSmogPoisonSpecial307020

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.

StartHowlNormalStatus--40

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.

StartNasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

StartThunder FangElectricPhysical659515

The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

StartInfernoFireSpecial100505

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

4HowlNormalStatus--40

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.

8SmogPoisonSpecial307020

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.

13RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

16BiteDarkPhysical6010025

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

20Odor SleuthNormalStatus--40

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.

26Beat UpDarkPhysical-10010

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

30Fire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

35Feint AttackDarkPhysical60-20

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

41EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

45Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.

50FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

56CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

60Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

65InfernoFireSpecial100505

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

Class
Description
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.

TM05RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM12TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM41TormentDarkStatus-10015

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical5010020

Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

TM50OverheatFireSpecial130905

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

TM59IncinerateFireSpecial6010015

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus-8515

The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.

TM63EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical701005

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move becomes more powerful.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

TM95SnarlDarkSpecial559515

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Early Bird

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

Powers up the Pokémon’s Fire- type moves if it’s hit by one.

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Unnerve

Hidden Ability

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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This website is an independent platform and is not associated with, validated, backed, or sponsored by Nintendo, Game Freak, Niantic, or The Pokémon Company.